Barton on August 19. Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) was first discovered on August 11 by Hideo Nishimura in Japan using just a digital camera, and it’s already wowing dedicated amateur astronomers ...
The comet was discovered on August 12 ... That’s only half-right. Right now C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) is in the constellation Leo, the Lion. It’s actually in its head. The head of Leo is visible ...